湖南省长沙市明德教育集团联考2024-2025学年九年级下学期4月期中考试 英语试题（含解析）

湖南省长沙市明德教育集团联考2024-2025学年九年级下学期4月期中考试英语试题 一、阅读理解（本大题共4小题） There are many beautiful buildings around the world. Some of them have been placed on the UNESCO World Heritage List because they are of great significance. Name Potala Palace Place Tibet, China Constructed 7th century AD Price May 1—October 31: 200 yuan/person November 1—April 30: 100 yuan/person Name Winter Palace Place St Petersburg, Russia Constructed 18th century AD Price An adult: 500 rubles A child under 14: free Name Aya Sofya Place Istanbul, Turkey Constructed 6th century AD Price An adult: 150 lira A child under 14:80 lira 1．Which building was constructed the earliest A．Potala Palace. B．Winter Palace. C．Aya Sofya. 2．Which of the following is TRUE A．The Potala Palace was built in 18th century AD． B．The Aya Sofya is located in Istanbul, Turkey. C．Everyone who visits the Winter Palace must pay a fee. 3．How much should a family of three pay if they visit the Potala Palace during the May Day Holiday A．450 lira. B．900 rubles. C．600 yuan. The traditional Chinese solar calendar divides the year into 24solar terms. Qingming, the 5th solar term, starts this year on April 4 and ends on April 19. At this time, temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases, making it an important time for plowing and sowing in the spring. Here are some things you may not know about Qingming. Spring outings Not only is it a period for remembering the dead, it is also a time for people to go out and enjoy nature. As trees turn green, flowers blossom, and the sun shines brightly, everything returns to life. It is a fine time to appreciate the beauty of nature. Flying kites Flying kites is also a popular activity. Kites are not only flown during the daytime but also in the evening. Little lanterns are tied to the kite or to the kite string (线). When the kites are flying in the sky, the lanterns look like stars at night. What makes flying kites during this day special is that people cut the string to let them free. It is said that this brings good luck and diseases can be driven away by doing this. Cold food festival The Cold Food Festival is a traditional Chinese festival. It is usually one or two days before Qingming Festival. On this day, people eat cold food and do not use fire. Some families visit graves to clean them and show respect to their ancestors. People also go outside for spring outings. Some wear willow (柳树) branches to keep away bad luck. Special cold foods like qingtuan and sanzi are popular during the festival. The Cold Food Festival is a time to remember the past and enjoy spring. 4．When does Qingming start this year A．On April 19. B．On April 4. C．On April 5. 5．Why is Qingming an important time for plowing and sowing A．Because temperatures begin to rise and rainfall increases. B．Because it is a time for remembering the dead. C．Because it is a traditional Chinese solar term. 6．What is special about flying kites during Qin ... ...